Botis Seva
Choreographer
Botis Seva (born and based in London) is a dancer, choreographer and directorworking within the realms of Hip Hop, physical theatre and contemporary dance.
Seva is one of the UK’s most talented Black British choreographers working in dance and from within Hip Hop culture, and his distinct language has placed him at the forefront of hip-hop dance theatre in the UK and internationally.
Whilst his foundation is in choreography, his practice experiments with form, structure and theatrics to continuously reinvent his approach to creativity, whether in live or digital performance. Borrowing techniques from film, text, art and other dance languages, Seva's focus is on making a societal difference and using his personal experiences to drive storytelling in his choreography. He was awarded an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production in 2019 for BLKDOG and production nominations for Black British Theatre Award (2022) and Dance Critics National Dance Awards (2022). Seva has also won first place at international choreography competitions at the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition (2016) and Choreography 30 (2016) in Hannover. As well as prestigious cross-art form recognitions including CHANEL Next Prize Award(2022), Vimeo Best of the Year Awards (2023) and Carmen Mateux Best Choreographer Award (2023).